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Digital Transparency Tools for Sustainable and Healthy Food Supply Chains

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Imagine a digital passport for your food that proves it is actually healthy and eco-friendly. This project uses tech like AI and blockchain to track food from the farm to your plate. It's like giving every ingredient a digital trail so you can trust exactly what you are buying.

By the numbers
23
pilots deployed
1.25M
EUR open call funding
15
first wave innovations
31
consortium partners
The business problem

What needed solving

Consumers want healthy, sustainable food but lack the transparent data to verify these claims. This creates a gap between sustainable production and actual market demand.

The solution

What was built

A platform of 23 pilots implementing AI, Blockchain, and IoT for food safety, authenticity, and traceability.

Audience

Who needs this

Food producersRetailersSupply chain logistics providersFood safety auditorsAgri-tech startups
Business applications

Who can put this to work

Agri-Food Retail
enterprise
Target: Supermarket Chain

If you are a supermarket chain dealing with consumer distrust regarding organic claims — this project developed 23 pilots using AI and Blockchain that provide verified transparency on food integrity. This helps you attract customers who want healthy and sustainable options.

Logistics
mid-size
Target: Cold Chain Provider

If you are a logistics provider dealing with fragmented tracking data — this project developed IoT and blockchain solutions that improve traceability. This ensures the integrity of the food value chain is maintained and visible.

Food Tech
SME
Target: Traceability Software Startup

If you are a software startup dealing with a lack of real-world testing environments — this project provided a platform with 15 internal and 8 external pilots to demonstrate transparency tools. This allows you to refine your AI and IoT tools for the food sector.

Frequently asked

Quick answers

What is the cost or pricing for these solutions?

Based on available project data, specific pricing for the resulting tools is not listed, though the project included a €1.25M open call to support innovation development.

Can these solutions be scaled to an industrial level?

Yes, the project focuses on transferability and upscaling through 23 pilots and a consortium that includes 14 industry partners.

Who owns the IP or how is licensing handled?

Based on available project data, specific licensing terms are not provided, but the project involves 13 SMEs and various research centers in a co-creation approach.

How does this help with EU food regulations?

The project analyzes current policies to establish recommendations that align food supply chains with the European Green Deal and Farm to Fork strategy.

What is the timeline for implementation?

The project runs from 2022-09-01 to 2026-08-31, with a first wave of 15 innovations already demonstrated.

Consortium

Who built it

The consortium is heavily industry-weighted with a 45% industry ratio, comprising 14 companies, 13 of which are SMEs. This strong commercial presence, combined with 9 universities and 5 research centers across 14 countries, suggests the project is designed for practical market application rather than pure academic research.

How to reach the team

Contact the International Life Sciences Institute European Branch AISBL in Belgium.

Next steps

Talk to the team behind this work.

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